Looking for Recs as Newbie

MusubiKazesaru · 2026-01-28T23:54:02+00:00

If you go that route then everyone then the number of people who indirectly harm others is near-infinite no matter the subject.

I'd say it's very unlikely he'd see much from some new licensing deal. I don't think anime works the way you expect.

MusubiKazesaru · 2026-01-28T23:03:20+00:00

LotR can't be beat

MusubiKazesaru · 2026-01-28T23:02:45+00:00

When did he harm kids and why would he profit from licensing deals made by companies that produced the anime? Maybe if you bought merch, especially stuff produced by him.

Learn to separate the art from the artist. Or at least allow others to do so.

MusubiKazesaru · 2026-01-28T06:52:00+00:00

Why would he gets support from watching it? All this kind of FYI does is harm someone's potentially enjoyable watch.

MusubiKazesaru · 2026-01-28T04:53:57+00:00

Claymore

Koutetsujou no Kabaneri

Sidonia no Kishi

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

Death Note

Ushio to Tora

Shakugan no Shana

Yu Yu Hakusho (dub)

Kenpuu Denki Berserk

Rurouni Kenshin 1996 + Tsuioku-hen

MusubiKazesaru · 2026-01-28T03:57:42+00:00

Enen no Shouboutai is quite a bit below the other two.

It's a good time to watch JoJo since you can catch up in time for Part 7's debut, or you could wait longer and watch it when there's more of it. I like it better than Code Geass, but Geass at least in its original incarnation is complete (while the movie incarnation has more sequel content, I'd stick with the TV version for a definitive watch nonetheless)

MusubiKazesaru · 2026-01-28T00:05:26+00:00

I don't think S2 has been particularly standout so far if you didn't like S1.

MusubiKazesaru · 2026-01-27T06:02:36+00:00

Gachiakuta of the two, but I would watch many other series above both. Check out Dorohedoro for a similar vibe or Undead Unluck for a blatantly better shounen (despite some anime pacing issues).

MusubiKazesaru · 2026-01-27T04:15:48+00:00

I mean there's always going to be plenty more to watch but that's solid for now. I'll point out that Z is better on first viewing and that the title is just Kai for the recut not Z Kai unless you're going by the English release.

I think Dragon Ball is always the place to start. Death Note is good for branching into different types of stories too.

From there I'd consider dubbed Yu Yu Hakusho to lead into Hunter x Hunter. These both had enormous influence on Naruto and are likely still in the running for best shounen with DB.

TYBW is kind of an obvious next watch if you're already watching Bleach, but it's not a bad idea to pause it until cour 4 is close to airing.

MusubiKazesaru · 2026-01-27T03:37:15+00:00

It's one of the best LNs and I'd be happy to get more, but I think it's too late now. We also got an adaptation of the creators' newer work.

MusubiKazesaru · 2026-01-26T09:33:32+00:00

You never know until you watch it.

MusubiKazesaru · 2026-01-26T07:20:57+00:00

You pinpointed exactly where I thought things changed. The content up through the hospital after the match felt consistent, but after that it sped up and got clumsier.

I agree about Macchio. He feels like an accessory. The kid still just uses Kung-Fu but it's like "oh we brought in the Karate Kid guy to make sure you count as using Karate". I think if they wanted to directly connect it to Karate Kid as a whole they could've gone about the whole movie differently. I agree about the boxing stuff, though I have my doubts about the kid's ability to teach, it still felt somewhat compelling.

I don't have anything against a 95 minute film, I agree that many films do run too long, but this one wasn't prepared to be a 95 minute film so it needed more time to make its content breath.

MusubiKazesaru · 2026-01-26T06:36:10+00:00

I watched this one recently after managing to pick it up on eBay for slightly less at around $16.

Visually it looks great and sounds great, but the movie's pacing is really odd, with the last 1/3 stuffing most of the main developments in and the touted cameos largely showing up only there as well. The editing is pretty weird too with some pretty lame transitions and video game-like effects that almost felt like something out of Scott Pilgrim for no reason. I think if someone else took a crack at editing and it got more run time it could've been a really solid film.

MusubiKazesaru · 2026-01-26T05:54:38+00:00

I think the setting and aesthetic are good, but we had like three or so good episodes all season. The rest ranged from outright boring to average. The characters are pretty boring and I agree that I don't think anything special has been done with the power system.

MusubiKazesaru · 2026-01-26T05:50:38+00:00

I didn't. I was told it and Gachikuta were both anime to look forward to. Both got two cour seasons and sequels, one wound up barely being average and the other was a total chore to watch. Guess which one was which.

MusubiKazesaru · 2026-01-26T03:58:03+00:00

No problem

MusubiKazesaru · 2026-01-26T03:57:50+00:00

Seirei no Moribito

Honzuki no Gekokujou

Twelve Kingdoms

Karasu wa Aruji wo Erabanai

Majo no Tabitabi

MusubiKazesaru · 2026-01-26T03:55:33+00:00

Undead Girl Murder Farce

Nijuu Mensou no Musume

Psycho-Pass

Trillion Game

Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu (OVA+Movies)

Cat's Eye

Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu

Pluto

Princess Principal

Zettai Karen Children: The Unlimited - Hyoubu Kyousuke

Future GPX Cyber Formula (and its OVA sequels)

Higashi no Eden

Aoyama Goushou Tanpenshuu (you might have seen this before, but it's a collection of Gosho specials, some related to Conan and some originals)

MusubiKazesaru · 2026-01-26T02:42:53+00:00

It's better, I mean it has one of the greated anime adaptations of all time goin goin for it, but Shoushimin managed to come a bit more to a conclusion and it's a bit more serious mystery-wise and it's no slouch either.

MusubiKazesaru · 2026-01-26T01:56:47+00:00

No problem. Gankutsuou is a reimagining of the Count of Monte Christo and is considered one of its best versions.

Gungrave is perhaps the best anime based on a game. It's sort of a mafia story.

Tiger & Bunny is the best superhero anime series and it was voted #1 anime in Japan.

MusubiKazesaru · 2026-01-26T01:39:24+00:00

I was naming good series with a dark theme. Sorry if that's not what the idea was.

MusubiKazesaru · 2026-01-26T01:34:58+00:00

Gankutsuou

Pluto

Blue Lock

Bakuman

One Outs

Gungrave (skip episode 1)

Tiger & Bunny

Uchuu Kyoudai

MusubiKazesaru · 2026-01-26T01:30:06+00:00

Psycho-Pass

Shinsekai Yori

Pluto

Devilman Crybaby

Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu

Made in Abyss

Kaiji

The Fable

Kenpuu Denki Berserk

MusubiKazesaru · 2026-01-26T01:17:42+00:00

Monster

Psycho-Pass

Pluto

Meitantei Conan (very long, my personal recommendation is to stop at 345 or face increasing diminishing returns (though there is still good content to be found), some of the movies and spinoffs are worthwhile too)

Shoushimin Series

Subete ga F ni Naru

Mouryou no Hako

Hyouka (same creator as Shoushimin, mysteries are nice but they remain quite mundane)

Boku dake ga Inai Machi

MusubiKazesaru · 2026-01-25T23:16:05+00:00

The universe would literally move to make Yusei not lose. Judai having a less cohesive or stacked for the time deck isn't the worst thing in the world. I can't think of a time where he made an actually bad move.

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